EVENT: Ernie and JoJo Dinner

Saturday night, I went over to my friend Ernie's house for a dinner fundraiser for Equality Florida.

Ernie
He and our friend JoJo put together the menu at this fancy event.

JoJo - Chef to the Stars
In total, there were six of us, a small but healthy contingent for our area. The other guests were Brad, Hugh and Jason.

Brad, Hugh and Jason

It's the first time I've tasted JoJo's cooking, and it was absolutely fantastic. The presentation was beautiful, and he took my intolerance of lactose into close consideration throughout.

Here are the food pics:

Brie En Croute (w/various preserves), Shrimp Cocktail,
and Sugared-Fruit Decor
Spring Greens w/Goat Cheese Crumble in Balsamic Vinaigrette
and a Roasted-Tomato-and-Provolone Bruschetta Crouton
Prosciutto-Spinach-and-Swiss-stuffed Chicken Breasts
served Crusted and in Mushroom-Marsala-Gravy Reduction,
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus Bundles
Medley of Berries in Cream with a Black-and-White-
Chocolate-Chip-Covered Caramel Apple Slice,
and Chocolate-Covered Fluted Wafer,
Coffee with Baileys, Whipped Cream, and Cinnamon Stick(or the lactose-free version of the above)
We all shared some of our stories and experiences over the meal, then eventually headed into the living room to watch a short video about the work that Equality Florida has performed.

Overall, the evening was a really nice community-building experience. Ernie and JoJo did an exquisite job putting it all together. I'm glad to have met all the guys and hope to spend more time with them soon.

Many Thanks!
Our Chef and Our Host